Sananda Fru
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 August 2003 Berlin, Germany |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christophorusschule Braunschweig |
| College | University of Louisville (committed) |
| NBA draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2025 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| 2025–present | Louisville Cardinals |
| Career highlights | |
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Sananda Fru (born 28 August 2003) is a German professional basketball player who plays as a power forward and center. He currently plays for Basketball Löwen Braunschweig in the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), and is committed to join the University of Louisville Cardinals in the NCAA for the 2025–26 season.
Early life and youth career
[edit]Fru was born in Berlin, Germany, and developed his skills in the youth programs of DBC Berlin, ASV Moabit, DBV Charlottenburg, and Berlin Tiger. In 2020, he joined the youth academy of Basketball Löwen Braunschweig and also played for SG Braunschweig in the 2. Regionalliga on a dual license.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Fru made his professional debut in the BBL in April 2021 in a game against Ratiopharm Ulm.[3] Over the next four seasons, he developed into a regular starter for Braunschweig. During the 2024–25 season, Fru averaged 12.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game with a 64.5% field goal percentage. He was named the BBL’s Best Young Player that season.[1]
In June 2025, Fru officially committed to play college basketball at the University of Louisville, joining the ACC team for the 2025–26 NCAA season.[4]
National team career
[edit]Fru has represented Germany at the junior level. He played in the FIBA U20 European Championship in both 2022 and 2023, averaging 7.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 2022, and 8.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in 2023.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Groß geworden, hungrig geblieben – Stadtglanz" (in German). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Basketball Löwen verpflichten Nachwuchstalent Sananda Fru" (in German). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Basketball-Löwen: Nachwuchstalent Sananda Fru für U18-Lehrgang" (in German). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Sananda Fru officially signs with Louisville". 2 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Sananda Fru FIBA U20 stats". Retrieved 24 June 2025.